Saturday, August 25, 2018

German engineering has been a quality saying for decades. This
saying can also be used with headphones, and Sennheiser is a good example of
this. Now it’s time for Sennheiser’s HD1 Wireless Around the Ear Adaptive Noise
Canceling Headphones. And in addition to German engineering, Sennheiser taps
into premium materials. MSRP is a huge bang for the buck at $399.

The Sennheier HD1 Wireless Around the Ear Adaptive Noise
Cancelling Headphones came in a nice color printed box with photos of the
headphones as well and it’s features and specs. Opening the box revealed custom
foam molding holding the case in place. Inside semi-hard neoprene zipper case
was the headphones, held inside a soft cloth bag. Pulling out the headphones
revealed an elegant product. Materials used were plastic, leather and metal.
The headband was metal, wrapped in leather. The earcups were plastic with what
appears to be a cream colored pearl finish. The pads were memory foam wrapped
in soft leather. Quality of materials used was excellent, as was the fit and
finish. The Sennheiser HD1 is definitely a premium product and it shows. Also
included was the owners manual, charging cable, wired analog cable, and airline
adaptor.

I love the design of the Sennheiser HD1. I loved the fact that it
comes with a wired analog cable, because you never knew when your battery is
going to be dead and you’ll need the analog cable. When I first saw the cable,
I was disappointed, thinking, what, no mic? But then I thought…wait, this is
Sennheiser. I then looked at the earcups and saw the multiple built-in mics. A
small downside…whether you want it or not, the active noise canceling is always
on, unless you use the wired cord. But the soft English leather, and memory
foam are nirvana for your ears. It’s so soft and comfortable they could live on
your ears! Now let’s see how well they sounded.

Why the People Like That – Vocals were very natural, smooth with
great texture. Piano was very natural. Bass was very deep and played with tons
of authority and kick. Percussion was crisp and clean. Harmonica was silky
smooth with excellent dynamics. Rhapsody in Blue – Clarinet was silky
smooth with very good timbre, being able to make out the breathing and tonguing
technique. Piano sounded very natural. Bassoon had nice texture and midbass
harmonics. Brass was very smooth without being overly brassy. Dynamics were
very good as was the imaging. Earth Wind and Fire: Let’s Groove – Vocals
were smooth like honey with great timbre and texture. Bass had excellent low
end extension and hit like a sledge hammer. Brass was crisp and clean with
excellent harmonics. Katy Perry: Dark Horse – Bass had excellent low end
extension, was really clean, and hit hard with serious authority. Vocals were
smooth with excellent texture and timbre.

The Sennheiser HD1 Wireless Around the Ear Adaptive Noise
Canceling Headphones is the full package.The sound is not only stellar, but they also have excellent Bluetooth
and hands free performance.And they are
so comfortable you could wear them for hours.They are worth every penny!Based
on their design, features, quality, and performance, the Sennheiser HD1 Wireless has earned our
Editor's Choice Award.For more info and
complete specs, check out their website at www.sennheiser.com.